hula

noun

hu·la | \ ˈhü-lə

variants: or less commonly hula-hula \ ˌhü-lə-ˈhü-lə

Definition of hula

: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming

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Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities that include hula dancing, a fire dance demonstration, food, games and music. — Sonja Haller, azcentral, "Best kids things to do in Phoenix in July: Splash pad parties, shark feeds and free fun," 28 June 2018 On Tuesdays, take one to the Tamure Beach Grill for its weekly Polynesian show with fire and hula dancers. — James Sturz, WSJ, "How to Choose the Perfect Overwater Bungalow," 31 Oct. 2018 Later, Lids took a keiki (kids) hula class, a highlight of our trip. — Annemarie Conte, Woman's Day, "I Took My Daughter to Hawaii to Teach Her How to Be a Better Traveler," 1 Aug. 2018 Two Orlando hopefuls -- hula hooper Jenny Klimantova and fire breather Nathan Spare -- advanced in an episode last week. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'America's Got Talent': Orlando dancer wows," 20 June 2018 As Barbra the hula-hooper is there to say, MedMen's glossy design and the educational iPads promised that medical marijuana for everyone, and also no one in particular. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "The Barneys of Weed—Or Rather the Target of Weed, Or Maybe It’s the Supreme of Weed—Opens on Fifth Avenue," 20 Apr. 2018 How many times could the hula-hooper spin the lighter hoop in a minute? — Science Buddies, Scientific American, "Swiveling Science: Applying Physics to Hula-Hooping," 11 July 2013 Hula Hoop Fitness Class Adults can join trainer Connie Mullen and learn how to be fit by using a weighted hula hoop. — Mary Lou Cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Boynton Beach area events July 18-28," 13 July 2018 Now restored, it’s once again a gathering spot not only for movies but also for events, such as hula shows. — Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Road trip along Hawaii's Hamakua Coast leads to seldom-seen natural beauty," 30 Jan. 2018

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